Assistant Chief Engineer, Maple Leaf Foods

Assistant Chief Engineer, Maple Leaf Foods

Company Maple Leaf Foods
Job title Assistant Chief Engineer
Job location Brandon, MB, Canada
Type Full Time

Responsibilities:

  • Operational leader of the Powerhouse and Wastewater Treatment Plants
  • Lead the Powerhouse and Wastewater Treatment operators in accordance with Company policies, procedures, and the collective bargaining agreement
  • Daily payroll and scheduling for Powerhouse and Wastewater Treatment operators and prioritize daily work activities with Maintenance
  • Instilling safety, objectives, and measurements; fosters good staff relationships to gain commitment from all employees while following GMPs and HACCP
  • Proven team leader, team player, committed to excellence, positive attitude, excellent interpersonal skills
  • Monitor all systems to keep the plant in compliance with all Federal, Provincial, & Corporate Environmental regulations. Carbon saving initiatives
  • Establish & maintain records of all waste streams from the plant and identify any that may be recyclable
  • Establish, run, and organize monthly safety meetings, energy teams, and assigned projects
  • Compile & send an environmental report to all the plant’s Managers & General Supervisors
  • Monitor water testing, environmental spills, and other logs daily and act and or direct the workforce as required.
  • Maintain the plant’s Environmental Management System (EMS) and work toward getting the plant to a Tier 3 Environmental Pioneer status, working at being ready to step toward Tier 4 – ISO 14,001, should this become necessary. Read logbooks daily, continuously update cost-saving spreadsheets, and develop SOPs
  • Track Preventative Maintenance (PMs), and work orders and maintain electronic & hard copy libraries of all environmental records for audit purposes
  • Capital Projects to keep equipment up to date
  • Willingness to take on additional responsibilities as required

Requirements & Skills:

  • 2nd Class Power Engineering Certificate and demonstrated progress towards Class 1
  • Experience including working knowledge of Powerhouse, ammonia plant operations, and Wastewater plant
  • Previous experience with food processing, CFIA, and HACCP would be an asset.
  • Familiar with electrical, health & safety, CFIA/USDA statutory regulations
  • Preventive and Proactive Maintenance strategy expertise is essential
  • Knowledge of MS Office required, AutoCAD, MS Project is preferred
  • Experience working in a Unionized environment
  • Working knowledge of ammonia plant operations including powerhouse support
  • Strong oral and written communication skills, ability to work effectively in a team environment
  • Ability to live and teach our Maple Leaf leadership values

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